What’s the Difference Between Lockout/Tagout and an Electrically Safe Work Condition (NFPA 70E)?
Quick Answer: Lockout/tagout is OSHA’s general framework for controlling all hazardous energy during servicing, while an electrically safe work condition is NFPA 70E’s specific, verified state for electrical work — isolation plus testing for absence of voltage with the process treated as energized work until verification is complete. Most electrical servicing requires both, working together. […]